DSSSB Recruitment 2026: The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB), Government of NCT of Delhi, has invited online applications on behalf of District and Sessions Courts, Delhi, for recruitment to the posts of Sweeper/Safai Karamchari and Chowkidar under Advertisement No. 05/2026.
Department: District and Sessions Courts, Delhi, Government of NCT of Delhi
Posts: Sweeper/Safai Karamchari and Chowkidar
Total posts: 25
Eligibility: Matriculation (Class 10th) pass or equivalent from a recognized board.
Age Limit: 18 to 27 years as on 01 June 2026
Last date: 11 November 2026
Apply Fee: ₹100; women, SC, ST, PwBD and eligible Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempted.
Salary: ₹5,200–₹20,200 + Grade Pay ₹2,000 (as specified in the notification)
Job Location: Delhi
Apply Mode: Online
Note: – If you have any query regarding selection process then you must see the notification and read carefully.
DSSSB Vacancy Details:
Total Vacancy: 25 Posts
Name of posts:
Sweeper/Safai Karamchari (Post Code 46/26): 10 Posts
Chowkidar (Post Code 47/26): 15 Posts
Category-wise Vacancy Details:
Sweeper/Safai Karamchari (Post Code 46/26)
UR: 05 Posts
OBC: 02 Posts
SC: 01 Post
ST: 01 Post
EWS: 01 Post
Chowkidar (Post Code 47/26)
UR: 07 Posts
OBC: 04 Posts
SC: 02 Posts
ST: 01 Post
EWS: 01 Post
Other Vacancy Details:
PwBD: 0 Posts
Ex-Servicemen (ESM): 2 Posts, included in the advertised vacancies.
Meritorious Sports Persons (MSP): 0 Posts.
Note: The vacancies are tentative and based on information received from the concerned departments. The number of vacancies may increase or decrease.
DSSSB Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Criteria:
Sweeper/Safai Karamchari:
Matriculation pass (Class 10th) or equivalent from a recognized board.
Desirable Qualification: NIL.
Essential Experience: NIL.
Desirable Experience: NIL.
Chowkidar:
Matriculation pass (Class 10th) or equivalent from a recognized board.
Desirable Qualification: NIL.
Essential Experience: NIL.
esirable Experience: NIL.
Age Limit:
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 27 Years
Age calculated as on: 01 June 2026
Age Relaxation:
SC/ST candidates: 5 years.
OBC candidates: 3 years.
PwBD + UR/EWS candidates: 10 years.
PwBD + SC/ST candidates: 15 years.
PwBD + OBC candidates: 13 years.
Ex-Servicemen candidates: Period of military service plus 3 years, subject to the maximum age of 55 years.
Government employees who have completed at least 3 years of regular and continuous service: No age relaxation under the applicable District and Sessions Courts Rules, 2012, as clarified in the notification.
DSSSB Application Fee:
General/UR candidates: ₹100/-
WS candidates: ₹100/-
OBC candidates: ₹100/-
SC candidates: Exempted
ST candidates: Exempted
Women candidates: Exempted
PwBD candidates: Exempted
Eligible Ex-Servicemen candidates: Exempted
Salary / Pay Scale:
Sweeper/Safai Karamchari:
Pay Scale: ₹5,200–₹20,200
Grade Pay: ₹2,000
Group: C
Chowkidar:
Pay Scale: ₹5,200–₹20,200
Grade Pay: ₹2,000
Group: C
Note: The above pay scale and grade pay are reproduced as specified in the notification. The notification does not provide a separate consolidated monthly in-hand salary.
DSSSB Selection Process:
Objective-Type Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Examination
Interview
Document Verification/e-Dossier Verification
Skill Test/Endurance Test/Driving Test, if required for the job
Final Merit List
Exam Pattern:
Examination Name: DSSSB Sweeper/Safai Karamchari and Chowkidar Examination
Mode of Examination: Objective-Type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Total Questions: 100
Total Marks: 100
Total Duration: 120 Minutes
Duration for PwBD Candidates: 160 Minutes
Negative Marking: 0.25 mark deducted for each wrong answer.
Medium of Examination: English and Hindi, except the respective English and Hindi language questions.
Subject-wise Exam Pattern:
- English
Questions: 25
Marks: 25 - Hindi
Questions: 25
Marks: 25 - General Knowledge (including Current Affairs)
Questions: 25
Marks: 25 - Arithmetic
Questions: 25
Marks: 25
Total Questions: 100
Total Marks: 100
Duration: 120 Minutes
Important Exam Instructions:
- Each MCQ carries 1 mark.
- A negative mark of 0.25 will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
- The examination will be bilingual in English and Hindi, except for questions in the English and Hindi language sections.
- The examination duration will be 120 minutes.
- PwBD candidates will receive 160 minutes, as specified in the notification.
- Minimum qualifying marks for UR/EWS candidates: 50%.
- Minimum qualifying marks for OBC (Delhi)/SC/ST/PwBD/ESM candidates: 45%.
- DSSSB may normalize examination marks, if required.
- Draft answer keys will be published after the examination, and candidates may submit objections online within the prescribed period.
- There is no provision for re-evaluation or rechecking of answer sheets.
- The Board may change or amend the examination scheme before the examination, if required.
Interview:
- Total Interview Marks: 15
- Conducted by: Office of the Principal District and Sessions Judge (HQs), Delhi.
- The final selection will be based on the marks obtained in the objective/MCQ examination and interview.
- There are no minimum qualifying marks in the interview.
- Candidates will be shortlisted for interview based on their objective examination performance.
Syllabus:
- English:
- English language
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Sentence structure
- Comprehension
- Other basic English language topics relevant to the examination.
- Hindi:
- Hindi language
- Hindi grammar
- Vocabulary
- Sentence structure
- Comprehension
- Other basic Hindi language topics relevant to the examination.
- General Knowledge (including Current Affairs):
- General Knowledge
- Current Affairs
- General awareness of important events
- National and international developments
- Other relevant general knowledge topics.
- Arithmetic:
- Basic arithmetic
- Number-related calculations
- Fundamental mathematical operations
- Other arithmetic topics relevant to the examination.
How to apply: Online
DSSSB Recruitment 2026 Important Dates:
Date of Notification: 09 October 2026
Starting Date for Online Application: 13 October 2026 (12:00 Noon)
Last Date for Online Application: 11 November 2026 (11:00 PM)
Last Date for Fee Payment: 11 November 2026, as per the application deadline.
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About: The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) functions under the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi and conducts recruitment examinations for various posts in departments and organizations under the Delhi Government and other participating bodies.